V.ORLANDI RP10 Installation, Operating And Maintenance Instructions page 51

INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Caution! The fifth wheel mechanisms are spring-loaded.
Warning! Limb injury hazards!
2)
Check to see that the semi-trailer wheels are locked;
3)
Line the tractor unit up in front of the trailer so that the fifth wheel
longitudinal axle
coincides with the semi-trailer axle.
The semi-trailer counter plate's front straight-edge must touch the fifth
wheel plate (8) about 15-25 cm before the coupling-up point.
If there is no coupling, check the semi-trailer's height and then act on:
A) the pneumatic suspensions, if the tractor-unit is provided with
pneumatic suspensions.
B) on the tractor-unit landing gear if the tractor-unit is provided with
pneumatic suspensions.
FIFTH WHEEL Rp10
8
until coupling is achieved as
SEMI-TRAILER COUNTER PLATE
PAG.
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CHAP. 3
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